A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8993254 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97047164 epoch_slot_no: 106364 block_no: 8993077 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 38066 time: 2023-07-06 03:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471b1326ea53df3c39777600f766f55962859fedbcd81b1e723a9a9173d5d0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x8b4c45f6cc7df7d9b70cc287fb53350a36a5da1910955e651f27bac112ebfb96 op_cert_counter: 3